Oakland Sights

  1. Children's Fairyland

    Lakeside Park, at the northern end of the lake, includes Children's Fairyland, which dates from 1950 and has charming fairy tale-themed rides and displays to delight kids and parents alike.

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  2. Fox Oakland Theatre

    Downtown Oakland has plenty of buildings adorned with art nouveau or art deco details; unfortunately, many stand empty and in need of care, especially the further you get from the City Center. One particular jewel is the 1928 Fox Oakland Theatre , once the largest cinema west of Chicago; it's currently closed but plans are afoot to reopen it as a live entertainment venue and to house the Oakland School of the Arts on other parts of the building.

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